Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 126: Love at First Sight, I’m Awesome

"The Zhao Family?"

In Songshan, there were the Luo, Li, Zhao, and He—the Four Great Families. Chen Xiaobei had already met three of them; only this Zhao Family had remained mysterious and had never shown itself. Hearing Luo Wentian’s remarks, Chen Xiaobei’s interest was piqued.

"Elder Luo, is this Zhao Family very powerful?" he asked.

"More than powerful. A well-known saying circulates throughout the eight counties of Qingyang City: ’It’s better to provoke the chief of Qingyang City than the Zhao Family of Songshan!’"

"On the surface, the Zhao Family is just one of the Four Great Families of Songshan, but its Family Head, Zhao Qingshan, commands the 10,000 Imperial Guards that protect Qingyang’s eight counties. He is a Two-Star Major General with power that reaches the heavens and holds the authority of life and death. Even the chief of Qingyang City has to show him great deference."

"Zhao Qingshan himself is a top expert at the Half-step Heavenly Rank, but he has always been a low-key person who disdains mundane social interactions. But everyone knows that Zhao Qingshan is the true powerhouse of Qingyang! No matter how much money or authority you have, it can all be crushed to ash before the might of the military machine."

Luo Wentian cautioned him sternly, "I know you are incredibly capable. In just a few days, you’ve reached the strength of a Half-step Earth Rank! Even so, your current strength is not enough to provoke the Zhao Family. Fortunately, they have always been low-key and don’t meddle in worldly affairs." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"But if one day you do encounter someone from the Zhao Family, even if they provoke you, you must learn to exercise restraint. A truly great man knows when to yield and when to stand firm. Looking back, our Sect Leader Yang was far too proud, which ultimately led to disaster. I don’t want to see you repeat his mistakes!"

At this, Luo Wentian’s face filled with deep sorrow, as if he had aged many years in an instant.

Chen Xiaobei nodded solemnly. "Grandpa, thank you for your guidance. Honestly, I’m not one to stir up trouble. I doubt I’ll ever have any dealings with the Zhao Family in this lifetime."

"That’s good, that’s good!" Luo Wentian nodded repeatedly.

"By the way, Grandpa, I have a favor to ask you, but I feel a bit awkward bringing it up!" Chen Xiaobei said, looking embarrassed.

Luo Wentian immediately smiled. "Xiaobei, why be so formal with me? Just say it."

Even Luo Qingcheng shot him a fierce glare, her expression seeming to say, For someone like you to be embarrassed to ask, it must be something truly shameless, right?

A thought suddenly exploded in her mind. Is this guy going to propose to Grandpa? If that’s really the case, what should I do?

Luo Qingcheng was beyond nervous. The more she thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. Yet, at the same time, she was rather looking forward to it, feeling incredibly conflicted. After all, she genuinely liked Chen Xiaobei; it was just hard to accept him at the moment because he was such a scumbag. But this didn’t mean she would draw a line between them. In fact, the longer she spent with him, the more she found herself unable to be apart from him. She was starting to feel that him being a scumbag wasn’t such a big deal anymore! Especially after what happened with Murong Xiaoyi last night—that feeling of being left hanging was agonizing. The only thing that could relieve it was making love with Chen Xiaobei.

With this thought, Luo Qingcheng perked up her ears, her pretty face blushing crimson.

Chen Xiaobei cleared his throat. "Uh, well, it’s like this! If you don’t mind, Grandpa, could you teach me the Martial Technique you learned at the Heavenly Demon Sect?"

Before Luo Wentian could speak, Luo Qingcheng let out a sharp huff.

Luo Wentian looked bewildered but didn’t press the matter. "Xiaobei, Martial Techniques are typically studied in conjunction with the practitioner’s own mental method. I don’t mind teaching you the Martial Technique I learned back then, but can you even practice it?"

Pointing at Murong Xiaoyi, Chen Xiaobei said proudly, "Grandpa, have you forgotten? I just used her Flying Immortals Beyond the Heavens a moment ago. I’m different from you all. My mental method is like a vast ocean that accepts all rivers; it can power any Martial Technique!"

"Chen Xiaobei!" Murong Xiaoyi seethed, wanting nothing more than to stomp on his toes under the table.

But who was Chen Xiaobei? His Nine Nether Eyes had been watching her the entire time. He pulled his foot back just before she could stomp down, causing her to nearly lurch forward onto the table.

Just then, Luo Wentian handed a yellow-covered book to Chen Xiaobei.

"Xiaobei! This Splitting Yin Claw is the most powerful Cultivation Technique among all the Martial Techniques I learned back in the day. It’s divided into ten moves, each one incredibly tricky. If you ever break through to the Grandmaster level above the Heaven Rank, you could shatter mountains and split stones with it. Unfortunately, the stances and activation methods are a bit complicated. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me anytime."

"Thank you, Grandpa!" Chen Xiaobei accepted the Secret Manual, treasuring it like a priceless gem. He then eagerly opened it, preparing to look through it.

He said he was looking, but he flipped through the pages with the speed of a child skimming a picture book.

Luo Wentian was left speechless. "Xiaobei, I know you’re eager to learn, but mastering Martial Arts can’t be rushed. I think we should have a drink first."

Murong Xiaoyi, however, was not so patient. She huffed, "Hey! What do you think you’re doing? My great-uncle has graciously given you his most powerful Martial Technique. Can’t you show a little respect? If you don’t want it, give it to me! Don’t waste such a treasure!"

With that, this Hu Niu reached out to snatch it.

But to her surprise, Chen Xiaobei simply tossed the Secret Manual into her hands. "Here, take it."

"What?" Murong Xiaoyi was stunned.

"What do you mean, ’what’? You said you wanted it, didn’t you? I’ve already learned it, so it’s yours!" Chen Xiaobei replied smugly.

At that moment, he felt absolutely fantastic. The orange pupils of his Nine Nether Eyes acted like a high-tech microcomputer, extracting the essence of the Secret Manual—whether from static images or motion—and converting it into a method of execution suitable for him. As a result, Chen Xiaobei had already mastered Splitting Yin Claw completely, with one hundred percent proficiency.

Luo Wentian spat out a mouthful of wine, saying in disbelief, "Xiaobei, you can’t just say things like that. Learning Martial Arts is not an overnight affair. If it were, wouldn’t the world be full of experts?"

"Grandpa, that might be true for ordinary people, but am I ordinary?" Chen Xiaobei said with great pride. "I’m not lying, I’ve really learned it!"

"You’re talking nonsense!"

BANG!

Murong Xiaoyi slammed her hand on the table, nearly shattering it. "Chen Xiaobei, stop showing off! I’ve never seen anyone learn Martial Arts like you do! This is an insult to Martial Arts itself. I challenge you!"

"Xiaoyi! Can you please stop making a scene?" Luo Qingcheng was utterly exasperated.

"Cousin, stay out of this! This guy is just asking for a beating." Puffing out her chest, Murong Xiaoyi huffed, "Chen Xiaobei, I challenge you! But you can only use the techniques from Splitting Yin Claw. You are not allowed to use Flying Immortals Beyond the Heavens! Do you dare to accept my challenge?"